The 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Coin is has been released for sale this month. This has been a special project by U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy, which is a recreation of the 1907 High Relief Double Eagle coin, a true numismatic treasure of it’s own. It will be minted at the West Point Facility in West Point, New York.

Obverse
Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Description: Saint-Gaudens’ Liberty, personified by a statuesque woman striding powerfully forward. Liberty is leading the way with a torch in her front hand and an olive branch in the back hand. The United States Capitol dome is also depicted in the background.

Reverse
Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Description: A young eagle flying during a sunrise is depicted on the reverse. The motto, “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is on the edg

The 2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program will have four different designs depicting various times in Abraham Lincoln’s life. This classic obverse by Victor David Brenner will get a small tune up. These design changes are to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s Birth. I will cover the reverse designs as they are brought out by the U.S. Mint.